Bernie first bought his GTI 1.8T back in 2000. The decision came after testdriving his good friend, Anthony Gelinas' 1.8T. Bernie's no stranger to VWs, as his last car was a lightly modified '99 GTI.

The turbocharged 1.8-liter mill replaced VW's 2.5-liter inline-five engine because it was lighter and more fuel-efficient. The 1.8T makes 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, and is the base engine in ...

2001 VW Jetta 1.8T Receives an Autopsy After Hitting the 500,000 Mile Mark While covering 500,000 miles (804,500 kilometers) with the same engine is not by Carscoop April 26, 2012 at 23:14 ...